South Hill Rotary Club

The South Hill Rotary Club is collecting stuffed animals for Gleaning for the World where stuffed animals are sent to orphanages in third world countries so kids have a gift on Christmas morning. Charlie Guerrant has been a supporter and once again donated several hundred beanie babies he purchased from The Martin Collection to help with the project. Thank you Charlie for the support of this long time Rotary project. Drop off locations are South Hill United Methodist Church
Southside Insurers
EXIT Town & Lake Realty Lake Gaston-South Hill both locations.
Or see me at the chamber office Tuesday and Wednesday.
Drop off deadline is November 12.

South Hill Rotary Club
The South Hill Rotary Club welcomed Jay and Mary Lou Eubanks as guest
speakers recently. The couple, both in their 80's, gave the members a
presentation about their Safari hunting trips through Africa (five trips),
Canada, New Zeeland and other locations around the world. They have been on
hunts for bear, moose, antelope, zebra, moose and more over the
years. Some of the hunts are in an effort to control the population of the
animals in some areas but it also gives them a chance to travel and enjoy
their hobby. They have been married 61 years and make their home in the Lake
Gaston area. Pictured: Jay and Mary Lou Eubanks and Program Chairperson
Charles Wright. Lisa Clary photo

For the last few years South Hill Rotary Club stuffed animal project for Gleaning for the World has gotten at least one item that is as almost as big as me and can be a car passenger seat rider lol. This 'foxy" one is sly enough to be in the photo. The club will be collecting stuffed animals from Oct 1 to November 17th. You can drop off at Southside Insurers
South Hill United Methodist Church
Or see me at the chamber on Tuesday and Wednesday or Randy Cash or any Rotarian.

2026 World Polio Day IS COMING! — 24 OCTOBER

Every year on October 24, Rotarians and partners around the world come together to mark World Polio Day, not simply to celebrate how far we have come, but to remind ourselves of the children who still need our protection.

We have come incredibly far. Polio is no longer the threat it once was. But until every child, everywhere, is protected, our work is not finished.

World Polio Day is our opportunity to turn commitment into action, compassion into impact, and awareness into hope.

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO MAKE WORLD POLIO DAY UNFORGETTABLE:

• Donate mobility aids to polio survivors: Support survivors with tricycles, wheelchairs or other mobility equipment that can help them live with greater independence and dignity.

• Host an End Polio Tricycle Rally: Bring together polio survivors, Rotarians, young people and community members for a powerful awareness rally.

• Organize an End Polio Walk: Walk through your community carrying banners and placards with one simple message: "END POLIO NOW!"

• Cycle to End Polio: Organize a cycling challenge and invite individuals, clubs, businesses and corporate organizations to participate and raise funds.

• Host a Para-Sports Competition: Celebrate the strength, resilience and achievements of polio survivors through football, basketball, table tennis or other inclusive sporting activities.

• Plant Trees for a Polio-Free Future: Plant trees in schools and communities and dedicate each tree to the vision of a world free from polio.

• Wear Red for Polio: Invite Rotarians, schools, companies and community members to wear campaign colours and donate towards polio eradication.

• Take Polio to Schools: Organize debates, quizzes, drama, essay and drawing competitions to educate children about vaccination and polio eradication.

• End Polio Concert: Bring together musicians, comedians, spoken-word artists and influencers for an evening of entertainment, awareness and fundraising.

• Lunch with Polio Survivors: Create a space where survivors can share their stories, experiences and hopes while supporters listen, connect and show solidarity.

• Light Up for Polio: Partner with landmarks, hotels, businesses and public buildings to light up for polio and create a powerful visual symbol of solidarity.

• End Polio Now Car Parade: Decorate cars with End Polio Now messages and take the campaign through major streets and communities.

• End Polio Now Boat Regatta: Where appropriate, organize a branded boat awareness event to take the message of eradication onto the waterways.

• Art for a Polio-Free World: Invite children and artists to create artwork depicting their vision of a world without polio, then exhibit or auction the pieces to raise funds.

• Faces of the Fight: Tell the stories of vaccinators, health workers, volunteers, survivors, parents and community leaders who have contributed to the fight against polio.

• ₦1,000 for Polio Challenge: Challenge thousands of Nigerians to contribute a small amount. Small donations can become a powerful force when we all give.

• Corporate Sponsor-a-Community Campaign: Invite businesses to support vaccination awareness, community mobilization and other polio activities in underserved communities.

• End Polio Installation: Create a large public art installation spelling "END POLIO NOW" or representing children protected from the disease.

• 24-Hour Digital Fundraiser: For 24 hours, fill social media with polio stories, facts, survivor testimonies, expert conversations, donor messages and clear calls to action.

BUT ABOVE ALL…
Whatever you choose to do, make it personal.

Behind every statistic is a child.

Behind every vaccination is a parent who wants their child to grow, learn, walk, play and dream.

Behind every community we reach is the possibility of a future where no child ever has to experience the devastating effects of polio.

We are closer than ever. But “almost there” is not the same as “there.”

So this World Polio Day, let’s not simply celebrate the progress we have made.

Let’s raise our voices.

💙City of Refuge ~ Feeding Hearts and Homes🧡 Thank you for your continuous support and generosity. Together, we’re making a difference and bringing hope to HEARTS and HOMES 💙

🧡Thank you for believing in the mission! 💙

Rotary District 7600
The South Hill Rotary Club welcomed Donald Boyd as a new member to the club. Boyd is from Mississippi originally and moved to South Hill and is the current Assistant Superintendent of Brunswick County Public Schools. He is currently the newest Rotarian in the world. Welcome Donald. Pictured: Sponsor and Inducting Officer Bruce Settle and Club President Randy Cash. Lisa Clary Photo.